Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Ocotea leucoxylon
Food
Fuelwood
Lumber
English Common Name
loblolly sweetwood
Colombian Common Name
Amarillo, laurel
Tree Family
Lauraceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
14cm
Length
×
5cm
Width
Tree Height
Medium (20–35m)
Elevational Range (m)
100–1500m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Colombia
Native to
Region
Americas
Latin America
Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Islands
Colombia
Antioquia, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Santander, Valle del Cauca
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Unknown
Cultivation
Planted
Natural
Tree Management
Propagated and planted in a nursery from seeds, cuttings and seedlings.
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Fuelwood
- Lumber
Used for the manufacture of floors, ceilings and beams.
Farm Services
- Unknown
Biodiversity Benefits
Yes
Laurels are one of the best options to attract wildlife that help disperse seeds throughout the landscape. Fruits, rich in fat and protein, are attractive for mammals and fruit birds of medium and large size, which are very effective seed dispersers. A functional, productive landscape must be home to this type of tree, so it is highly recommended to include them in the design of agroforestry systems.
Citations
Citations
Plants of the World Online (POWO). (2024). Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/;
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). (2024). IUCN Red List. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/;
United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Service. (2024). Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://plants.usda.gov/home/;
Fern, Ken (2024). Tropical Plants Database. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://tropical.theferns.info/;
World Flora Online. (2024). World Flora Online. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.worldfloraonline.org/;
Universidad Nacional de Colombia. (2024). Nombres Comunes de las Plantasde Colombia. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/es/;
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). (2024). GBIF. Published on the Internet. Retrieved from https://www.gbif.org/es/